The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-01
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Z NEW MARrlssvILLE, May Sl.-In the
Newman murder trial to-day Mr.. zaek
Lemmons was the frst witness. He tes.
tilted that he was acquainted with Jacob
R. Baxter in his lie time. ~ knew man
named Albert Deners!ine.n Witness was
asked Il be ever heard Albert Denerstine
make any threats against Jacob R. Baxter.
The question was objected to by counsel
for the State which, after argument, the
objection was sustained by the Court. 4 I u
"I heard Albert Dsnentins make threats
against Jacob r. Baxter. I heard him
tell Jacob r. Baxter that he would kill
him" Baxter and Denerstine had had a
fight, there were several others present.
Cross-examined-"Thia occurred more
than two years ago, February, 1854.
l am a brother.in.law Of John NJ. New.
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THE ALLEGED MURDERER on THE STAND,
Mr.. John NJ. Newman. tho prisoner,
then took the stand. He said he lived in
Proctor district. ~ am" he said, "twen.
ty.nine years old. My father is James
Newman. have lived all my lie where
| now live. l live near my father with
my wife and children. Our houses arc
about fifty yards apart. live now where
| lived last summer and fall. On Sunday,
October 9, 1856, was at home. My wiie
went over to James Parsons on Saturday
afternoon, October 2, 1856. I took supper
at my fathers on Saturday night, etsyed
all night at home; took breakfast at
home. got my dinner Sunday at nv
fathers. Sunday forenoon was out on our
place next to Meals looking after a horse
belonging 10 my brother. My vile came
home Sunday evening. My mother and
l were milking when my wife came home.
Alter the work Of the evening was over
my wife and I and child went up TO INV
fathers house. l spent SUNDAY evening
at my fathers until about seven and one.
hall O'Clock. We then went home. Be.
fore We left fathers We heard the ringing
Of a bell. Father first heard 1t, and spoke
Of 1t. | was in tho house lying on the
floor. We then all went out. Ii seemed
in the direction OF Baxter's. We then
went home. II was then eighteen min.
utes OF eight o'clock. Remained at home
all that night. l WAS up once or twice
during the night. My dog was barking
and l got up to see what it was.
ACCOUNTS FOR HIS ABSENCE.
all Of the night Of October 3rd, 1856.
except the time l Was at nv fathers. |
was at home. l did not hear any person
riding by my house that night. i got a
gun from MIR. Suter and carried il home
past Baxter's. kept it in tho day time
at the foot Of my bed. In the night time
| kept 1t at the head Of my bed, When
the Sheriff came after me went home
and changed my clothes. l got the pun
and handed 1t to him. The Sheriff and |
rode over to Bakers in buggy, When
the Sheriff came he said, John, / have a
warrant for you. 4 said, well, read it.
The Sheriff also asked about the gun l
got from Thomas Suter's. On Saturday
and Sunday, October and 3, 1856, / was
sick. l had been plowing in wheat and
was sick. l had intended to 70 to James
Parsons on Sunday, where my wife was
visiting, but was too sick TO 70. never
had any such conversation in Proctor or
anywhere else with Isaac Nice such as he
detailed here on the witness stand, |
know the girl they call Missouri Hall, II
heard her testimony given in this case,
There is not q word ot It true. Issg Aunt
Betty Baxter. She inquired about moth.
er'a health and spoke OF Us losing our
wheat. We had considerable talk. fsaid
to Aunt Betty that some one had been
giving us great deal Of trouble and if
ever caught the person or persons would
shoot them. don't think she invited us
to come and see her. Igot the gun iror,
Thomas suter to protect my property and
myself.
DID NOT KILL BAXTER,
l did not kill Jacob R. Baxter, live